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Everyone knows that nobody plays defense in the NBA All-Star Game, but Kobe Bryant made one exception Sunday night.

Bryant came from behind to block a shot by LeBron James late in the fourth quarter of this year’s edition of the annual offensive showcase, leading to an easy dunk at the other end by Bryant’s Western Conference teammate, Kevin Durant.

Bryant and James had — as usual — dominated the national basketball conversation in the days leading up to All-Star weekend, especially after Michael Jordan‘s proclamation on Friday that he would take Bryant and his five championship rings over the one-time champion King James.

Who knows if Jordan’s comments were on Bryant’s mind Sunday night or if he just wanted to infuse some competition into the monotonous dunk-fest. Check out the fleeting defensive display in the video below.

Lol ya'll LEBRON FAGETS keep saying kobe tried hard in the all star game blocking Lebron shot, BUT didn't Lebron try to run down and block kobe shot in the 2011 ALL STAR GAME LMAO? which he FAILED AND GOT EMBARRASSED ONCE AGAIN. LOL. So STFU

It's strange when Wade breaks Kobes nose during an all star game last year, that was considered good defense but when kobe blocks Lebron shot and shuts him down.... he is trying to hard.hmmm.....interesting.

it was just a pickup game where Kobe played a lot more serious. If it was a competitive game, the East Lineup wouldn't have been PG-Jrue Holiday, SG-Luol Deng, SF-Joakim Noah, PF-Brook Lopez, and C-Tyson Chandler. Real Competitive Game LMFAO! we'll see who's still around in May.

Probably not good to bring up the rings debate unless you know the history. Besides Jordan doesn't win without Scottie Pippen and Kobe Bryant doesn't win without Shaq and Pau. If Lebron would have had either of these guys during his first 7 years he would have more. NOBODY wins rings by themselves! Some have just been lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Oh by the way, Lebron has a better won-loss record against Kobe, a lot of those were when he with Cleveland. Kobe got weak block on a jump shot on the way down, and fouled all the way to basketball on the others with the last one showing Kobe pulling down Lebron's shooting with his left hand while going for the block.

Kobe gets 1 block and people go crazy.. He didn’t get MVP or will he ever get MVP or defensive player of the year...It was just a block GET OVER YOURSELF. LEBRON EMBARRASSED KOBE DURING THE REGULAR SEASON 2 TIMES ALREADY and DID IT IN EVERY CATEGORY.

Where was Kobe when Miami played LA Lakers 2 weeks back, Oh Yeah he was called for a foul unlike in an all star game he was getting away with easy foul calls as everyone was playing for fun! STFU to everyone Lebron is the MVP this year.